The past couple of weeks in Missouri have been particularly frigid, so I figured there was no better time to talk about how to care for our pets in the frigid cold. I always know it is frigid cold when my Great Pyrenees wants to come inside. Yup, it’s too cold outside for a breed of dog that was adapted to weather in the French Alps. What the heck, Missouri. Look, I’m not one of those people that thinks animals are sissies and need to be inside 24/7. In fact, I have a cat that refuses to come indoors since we moved to our new house across the field. I’ve tried to bring him inside a couple of times the past few weeks out of concern that it was too cold. Every time I carried him in, he would walk around the house meowing loudly and kept going to the door. I finally gave up and let him outside, realizing that yes, animals are much tougher than we are. However, don’t worry about my cat, Linus. He has some amenities outside to fight the winter cold that I will discuss below. Animals may be tougher than us, but when it comes to caring for animals in the outdoors, there are some things you must keep in mind. Despite your pet’s thick hair coat, winter can be hard on them as well. The following are some guidelines to help keep you and your pet safe this winter:
I’ll close the blog by mentioning some products that may help you survive those winter months with your furry friends.
https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Products-Thermal-Bowl-Heated-96oz/dp/B000Y8GQ56/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1515282486&sr=8-3&keywords=heated+water+bowl
https://www.myvetstoreonline.pharmacy/main.asp?uri=1029&cat=2&page=1&pi=2826&init=1
https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Products-Extreme-Weather-Kitty/dp/B0009YWJRE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1515282998&sr=1-2&keywords=outdoor+heat+pad
I hope you found these tips helpful, and you can enjoy these cold winter months with your furry friends. I’m sure there are more winter essentials out there, but I better just sign off now. Between entering inventory, end of year taxes, a teething baby, and a sinus infection that is kicking my ass, I’m going to snuggle up with my furry friends and nurse a glass of wine. Toodeloo and keep those pets warm!
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Jessica Stroupe, DVM
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